Rappaport To The Rescue on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
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Familiar stories, rescued hearts, beloved animals.
The gist
Rappaport To The Rescue is a warm, interview-led Pet Life Radio show centered on rescue, adoption, and the animals people remember most. Its conversations often move from public lives into dogs, cats, horses, grief, healing, and care.
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About Rappaport To The Rescue on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
Rappaport To The Rescue is a Pet Life Radio show where animal stories sit beside interviews, music conversations, Westminster dreams, and deeply personal memories. The show’s center of gravity is rescue and adoption, but its recent episodes show a wider emotional map. Dogs, cats, and horses become the way into almost everything. A conversation about Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette turns toward Friday, animal casting, and Bill Berloni. A visit with Allie Colleen moves through songwriting, ambition, and the work behind a country music dream. Michaela Hopkins’s story brings dogs into a conversation about courage, illness, Westminster, and comfort. Alexa Ray Joel is framed through music, family, and the bond with Stella. Riley Smith brings together acting, music, horses, and Finn. Craig Wayne Boyd connects country performance, family, rescue dog Murphy, horses, and Horses for Mental Health. Meredith Vieira’s appearance gives the show some of its most tender material, with grief, animal intuition, and loss handled in an intimate register. The show is not clinical. It does not approach pets as a niche hobby or a set of tips. Its strongest mode is emotional testimony: people explaining how animals helped them endure, celebrate, remember, or keep going. That makes the well-known element feel less like a red carpet and more like a doorway into private attachments. The pacing is leisurely, and guests are allowed to speak at length. The framing is warm and highly personal, often beginning with a memory, a beloved animal, or an affectionate introduction. Recurring advocacy messages appear too, especially around adoption, rescue animals, spay and neuter, community cats, and horses as part of mental health work. The show suits listeners who want pet-centered conversations with heart, recognizable guests, and room for grief as well as joy. It is sentimental in a deliberate way. Animals are not accessories here; they are the point.
Made for: Suits a listener who wants warm pet-centered interviews where rescue, adoption, grief, music, television, and family stories can sit together. Best fit for someone who values emotional animal stories more than brisk advice segments.
What sets it apart: The show sets itself apart by using public figures and familiar names as an entry point into private bonds with dogs, cats, and horses. Its rescue-and-adoption focus gives the conversations a steady animal-welfare spine.
In their own words
Rappaport to the Rescue is a one-of-a-kind show filled with heart, soul and info… all about rescue and adoption, and how our fur angels have not only enhanced our lives but changed our lives forever. Jill Rappaport is an award-winning animal advocate, network journalist, best selling author, and creator of a very successful pet line of products for shelter dogs and cats. She was also the first to put animal adoption on the broadcast map with her national groundbreaking segment, “Bow to Wow” which ran on NBC’s Today Show for several years and had a 100% adoption record! Jill will also feature nationally renowned experts from veterinarians to behaviorists, plus A-list celebrities and other wel…
As heard by us
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jill Rappaport draws revealing stories from the point where animals, creative work and personal memory meet.
Jill Rappaport uses a shared concern for animals to open up conversations about work, loss and private attachments. With Meredith Vieira, a pet's final hours become part of a careful account of grief.
Why you'd press play
A TV dog's family tree? Jill Rappaport asks the question you'd blurt out next.
Press play if you want
- to hear Meredith Vieira speak candidly about grief and the comfort she found in her dog
- to learn why the dog cast as Friday was chosen for his family connection, not just his looks
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Episodes
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Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 81: Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Host Jill Rappaport of Rappaport to the Rescue interviews Broadway and film animal trainer Bill Berloni about his work sourcing and training the dog Friday for the FX and Hulu series Love Story: John F.
Mar 9, 2026·26m·1 clip - 2
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 80: Catching Up with a Young Country Singing Star on The Rise - Allie Colleen!
Hidden gemHost Jill Rappaport interviews rising country singer-songwriter Allie Colleen, 29, who has spent 12 years grinding in Nashville without a viral hit, touring 20 cities in 28 days with Jelly Roll and earning a People Country 'Artist to Watch' designation.
Feb 27, 2026·28m·1 clip - 3
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 79: In Honor of Valentine’s Day You Will Meet the Sweetest 11-Year-Old That Found Her True Calling Due To Her Lo
Jill Rappaport introduces an interview with 11-year-old Michaela Hopkins, who battles cancer and recently competed at the Westminster Dog Show.
Feb 11, 2026·19m - 4
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 78: Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, and Cat Lover Extraordinaire - Alexa Ray Joel
Hidden gemJill Rappaport interviews Alexa Ray Joel about her music career, upbringing, and deep bond with her cat Stella.
Jan 26, 2026·36m·2 clips - 5
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 77: Home on the Very Diversified Range with Actor and Horse Lover, Riley Smith
Jill Rappaport interviews actor and horse lover Riley Smith about his career, horse background, and advocacy for horses and mental health.
Dec 17, 2025·19m - 6
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 76: It’s Cat Chat Today as We Go Live from Best Friends!
Dec 12, 2025·8m - 7
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 75: LIVE FROM NEW YORK… IT’S CHEVY CHASE ON RAPPAPORT TO THE RESCUE!
Dec 3, 2025·31m - 8
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 74: A One-of-a-Kind Sanctuary for Animals Society Has Given Up On
Nov 20, 2025·37m - 9
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 73: Breaking News Affecting NYC Carriage Horses! Ryder’s Law Fails to Pass
Nov 15, 2025·27m - 10
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 72: We’re Off “To the Rescue” Gala That Is….
Nov 11, 2025·18m - 11
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 71: Kicking Off TODAY My Home for the Holidays Campaign With BEST FRIENDS
Nov 2, 2025·10m - 12
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 70: Catching Up with Country Crooner Craig Wayne Boyd
Hidden gemHost Jill Rappaport interviews Craig Wayne Boyd, winner of Season 7 of NBC's The Voice on Blake Shelton's team, discussing his new album 'Tidbits,' his five children, rescue dog Murphy, and his role as an ambassador for Horses for Mental Health.
Oct 28, 2025·25m·1 clip - 13
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 69: Best Friends Cofounder, and CEO Julie Castle
Oct 13, 2025·30m - 14
Rappaport To The Rescue Paw 68: Live from the ASPCA 2025 Humane Awards
Oct 10, 2025·19m - 15
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 67: Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka and Their Book, Both Sides Of The Glass
Oct 1, 2025·28m - 16
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 66: Remembering Robert Redford
Sep 16, 2025·16m - 17
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 65: UP Close and Personal With The UPtown Girl, Christie Brinkley
Sep 15, 2025·31m - 18
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 64: Donna Karan & Georgina Bloomberg with me Live from the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Adoption Day
Aug 28, 2025·15m - 19
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 63: My New National Campaign To Save Seniors Lives One Smile at a Time
Aug 20, 2025·29m - 20
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 62: Cats and Kittens Now Really Have Something to Purr About!
Jul 29, 2025·26m - 21
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 61: One on One with Meredith Vieira - Award-Winning Journalist, Talk Show Host, Game Show Host, Incredible A
Hidden gemMeredith Vieira joins host Jill Rappaport for the sixth consecutive year-opening episode of Rappaport to the Rescue on Pet Life Radio, speaking candidly about losing her husband Richard on Christmas Eve, her sister-in-law on January 10th, and her cat Felipe on January 19th — three deaths in under four weeks.
Jun 30, 2025·31m·1 clip - 22
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 60: Horsing Around for Memorial Day
May 23, 2025·26m - 23
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 59: Animal Trainer Extraordinaire Bill Berloni is the Man Behind the Movie, The Friend
Apr 17, 2025·26m - 24
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 58: One on One with Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Bobbi Brown, Who Has Created a Cosmetic Empire!
Mar 10, 2025·34m - 25
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 57: Our Valentine’s Day Special Guest, Candy Queen, Dylan Lauren
Feb 11, 2025·23m - 26
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 56: The World According to Isaac!
Jan 30, 2025·38m - 27
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 55: Legendary News Anchor Chuck Scarborough
Jan 13, 2025·29m - 28
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 54: One on One with Turner Classic Movies’ Main Man Ben Mankiewicz
Dec 18, 2024·29m - 29
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 53: Dishing with Daryl! Join Us for a Fascinating Chat With Broadway Producing Legend, Daryl Roth!
Nov 25, 2024·29m - 30
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 52: Designer Dalia MacPhee – Creations with a Conscience!
Oct 25, 2024·29m - 31
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 51: One on One with Renaissance Media Man Nigel Barker
Sep 27, 2024·28m - 32
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 50: In-depth with Director Extraordinaire Doug Liman, Who Has a New Film Out Called The Instigators
Aug 28, 2024·32m - 33
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 49: Giving Back to All Animals in the Hamptons
Jul 17, 2024·31m - 34
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 48: Kicking Off Year Five with the One and Only Meredith Vieira!
Jun 24, 2024·33m - 35
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 47: One on One with the CEO of the ASPCA on National Rescue Dog Day - Yay!
May 20, 2024·16m - 36
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 46: Up Cose and Paw-sonal with CBS’s Natalie Morales!
May 14, 2024·25m - 37
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 45: Hitting the High Notes with Country Star Alex Hall
Apr 30, 2024·21m - 38
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 44: One on One with the Man Truly Known as an Actor’s Actor – Bourke Floyd
Apr 17, 2024·30m - 39
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 43: Kicking Off a Brand New Season of Rappaport to the Rescue with The Queen of Candy and Angel For Animals D
Mar 14, 2024·29m - 40
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 42: This Just In: I Have a New Pet Rescue TV Show!
Aug 30, 2023·18m - 41
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 41: Kicking Off our Fourth Anniversary Show with Meredith Vieira
Jill Rapaport and Bill Berloni celebrate the third anniversary of their podcast 'Rapaport to the Rescue' with a special guest Meredith Vieira, reflecting on their mission to promote rescue animals and the challenges of starting during COVID.
Jun 18, 2023·28m - 42
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 40: In-Depth with the President and CEO of the ASPCA, Matt Bershadker
Jill Rappaport discusses the crisis of returned shelter animals post-pandemic and interviews ASPCA CEO Matt Bershadker about animal welfare issues.
May 17, 2023·26m - 43
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 39: Up Close with Netflix Star, 17-Year-Old Sensation Sophie Grace
Jill Rappaport interviews 17-year-old Emmy-winning actress Sophie Grace about her rescue dog Julep, her love for horses, and their involvement in the Seen Through Horses campaign.
May 1, 2023·28m - 44
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 38- One on One with Actor, And Animal Advocate Extraordinaire- Katherine Heigl!
Jill Rapaport returns from a hiatus to share her dachshund's back injury story and introduces an interview with Katherine Heigl about animal advocacy.
Apr 15, 2023·45m - 45
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 37: Kicking Off the New Year with Major Horsepower!
Jill Rappaport interviews Buck Branaman, the inspiration for The Horse Whisperer, and Netta DeMaio, founder of Return to Freedom, about horse welfare and training.
Jan 5, 2023·34m - 46
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 36: Rappaport to the Rescue Takes Over Lincoln Center in NYC for Adoption
Oct 31, 2022·20m - 47
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 35: Star Equestrian Karl Cook Is Riding High For Rescue!
Sep 8, 2022·19m - 48
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 34: The Last Movie Stars- Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward!
Jul 29, 2022·41m - 49
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 33: It’s Our Second Anniversary And Celebrating In Sizzling Style Again With The One And Only Meredith Vieira!
Jun 17, 2022·33m - 50
Rappaport To The Rescue - Paw 32: 'Stranger Things' In Store On Rappaport To The Rescue
May 24, 2022·33m